September 9, 2009

I have been looking forward to sharing this Whimsy Spotlight for a while now. Believe it or not...I am almost speechless...almost! I find it hard to portray the perfect words and feelings that I have for such amazing art work...it is somewhat magical.

The Artist I am Spotlighting is able to capture the "moment, place, or item" all through her "oil sketches"...it comes to life, as if you could be right there in each beautiful painting.

I literally feel a skipped heart beat at each divine painting I see. I want to vicariously live through every whimsy picture...as if I am there.

It plays with my imagination and takes me back to watching "Mary Poppins" when I was a kid.

You know, the part in the movie where Mary, Bert, and the children are standing, staring in awe as the sidewalk chalk artist is creating many great pictures...they wanted to jump into the picture and become a part of it...and they did. This is how I see Janet Hill Studio paintings and why I am...almost speechless!

Janet Hill is the ever~so gifted and talented artist behind these glamorous, nostalgic oil paintings. As you can see not only does she have an eye for creating beauty,but she herself is stunningly beautiful!

Janet lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband of 2 years and her very cute dog "Princess Finnegan".

Being that Ontario has very cold winter's that can sometimes linger for 6 months out of the year, Janet has developed a strong interest in the beauty of interiors. Along with interiors, she gets inspirations from furniture, fashion and films.

Janet creates her paintings in a small laundry room in her cottage, where there is just enough natural light to paint by and also multi-tasking doing the laundry. That is another thing I love about Janet...her warm sense of humor.

Her work is wanted and admired by many. Original artwork is sold on e-bay and is snatched up within minutes of listing or posted. Depending on the painting, she does sell reproduction prints on her Etsy. Recently one of her painting's was featured in this September's "Romantic Homes Magazine" in the Artworld section.

It was hard to choose among her paintings of which ones to show you all. Everything is amazing and something I would want to display in my own home...which I will be. Each painting tells it's own story, and you will see why my heart skips a beat...

The Velveteen Sofa

Penelope's Bedroom

Peridot Heels

Straw Chair

Raquels Honey Stand

The Florentine Bathtub

Three Flats

Toast and Cherry Jam

Paige Reads a Mystery

Eggs

The Resort

Vera dresses for dinner

Belle's Vanity

High Street Shopping

Zucchini Blossoms

Blancmange

I really can't show enough of Janet's divine artwork! These are only some of her amazing paintings. There is so much more to see on her blog and Etsy. I know I have a hard time picking just one of my favorites....so I am leaving it to you to pick one...or a couple of your favorites.

Janet is giving away to 2 lucky winners an 11x14 reproduction painting from her Etsy, your choice (she will have lots more up in her Etsy this week and she would even order other prints for the winners)! Are you ready to enter?

1. Visit Janet's Etsy at Janet Hill Studio and then return here and leave a comment on one or more of your favorite things. You can enter more than once by doing the following.2.You know I love my Whimsy Followers! Another entry for you if you follow! Scroll back up a ways and you will see Whimsy followers on the side, click add and then leave me another comment. (If you already are, please leave another comment as a entry)3. Grab my cute button, it makes me feel loved! (again if you already have this, let me know in a separate entry)4. Blog, FB or tweet about this post. (separate entry for each thing)

5. Stop by and see Janet's blog and leave her a sweet comment. One more entry!

Please make separate comments for each entry being that I am going to use random.org for the giveaway! Make sure I have your information if you win.

You have until Sunday, September 13th at midnight Pacific time to enter. I will have the winner announced on Monday September 14th.

Good luck to you all! Lot's to do today as I said in my post yesterday about our new home...busy!

Victoria! I can see why you are excited! I have just come back from her shop and I am IN LOVE! What a talented lady! I adore her paintings of shoes in her shop and also LOVE the nest picture that you have above and Paige Reads a Mystery. I wonder if she sells prints? I did not see the last two in her shop... Lori Thanks for the opportunity, Sweets!

Wow, her shop is almost empty! I'm not surprised everything is beautiful and there are many prints I would love to own but I can't remember all the names. Petal shoes is beautiful. Can't wait to see what she adds next.

I love all of her paintings. I am hoping to one day own an original but I have started a collection of her reproductions. I am always drawn to her portraits and love the ones with shoes. But it is impossible to pick a favorite of favorites!

I actually discovered Janet about 2 months ago and love her paintings! In fact I just purchased a print a week or two ago. There are several others I have my eye on as well. How could I not. :) I also am now following your blog and I will post this contest on my blog at http://thefrugaldollhouseaddict.blogspot.com/

Banana Cake and Sunday picnic are my loves. I think the picnic picture is how I would want my wedding to look. And I love how Thiebaud all her baking paintings look. I just told my sweetie when I discovered Janet Hill that I found a painter that painted how I wish my life looked.

I, recently, discovered Janet's blog, and was fortunate enough to buy and original piece of art. I have ordered several prints since. Two of my favorites are Blancmange and Zucchini Blossom. Please enter me in the drawing.

Hi Victoria, Thank you so much for visiting me at "Home is Where the Heart is". Its wonderful to meet you. I love your blog. This artist is amazing, I stopped over to read her blog and she is very talented. I really like her "Toast and Chery Jam'. I will be back to visit and I am adding you to my favorites. Take care and enjoy your day, Elizabeth

Hi Victoria, thx for the giveaway from your beyond lovely blog! I'm a huge Janet fan and came here via her art blog. :) I have so many favorites...I love the green hues she uses, there is one that has a turqoise fireplace with a yellow bouquet in front...I'm not sure the name, I also love her "ball gowns" paintings. She's amazing, thx for spotlighting her! trina

Janet's artwork is amazing! It takes me to another time and place as well - very nostalgic!! It's hard to choose a favorite, but I love Raquels Honey Stand. There's such a sweet innocence to this picture.